News/2014/August/LOCAL DOCTORS RAISE NEARLY $3,000 FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

LOCAL DOCTORS RAISE NEARLY $3,000 FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

August 25, 2014

Parrish Medical Group’s (PMG) team of physicians and staff completed
279 sports physicals for area high school students, and contributed $2,790
to the students’ athletic programs.

Annually, PMG hosts two sports physical events to help student athletes
and raise money for their schools. The events were held in May and July
in Port St. John and Titusville. This year’s PMG team of physicians
who supported the sports physical events included:

Dr. Anthony Allotta, board-certified internist, fellowship trained in sports
medicine, and team doctor for Space Coast Junior/Senior High School, Port St. John

Dr. Michael Magee, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and team doctor for
Titusville High School

Dr. Erica O’Bryan, board-certified pediatrician

Dr. Julio Pagan, board-certified internist

According to the doctors:

“This is an opportunity to ensure our student athletes are physically
able to compete,” said Dr. Allotta, “If a student has a physical
condition that would prevent or prohibit their participation in sports,
we can identify that early on.”

Dr. Magee said helping local schools is an added plus. “Everyone
knows schools can use every dollar they can get, so our program enables
us to help local kids and families at lower cost while benefiting their
schools.”

Dr. O’Bryan stated, “We had a great turn out and I was happy
to participate. An event such as this helps ensure safe participation
for the athlete at the start of the season, and can help determine necessary
accommodations and restrictions to specific activities. The need for further
evaluation or testing can also be identified prior to competition to pinpoint
or exclude certain conditions that may cause harm.”

Dr. Pagan, said, “Helping student athletes stay healthy is a win-win
for students, their families and our communities. I’m happy to play
a small part in that.”